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Carpentry Floor System (Module 5) Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified What are floor joists? Horizontal beams that support the flooring and distribute loads to the foundation What is the purpose of a rim joist in a floor system? To support the outer...

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Carpentry Floor System (Module 5)
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified
What are floor joists?


✔✔ Horizontal beams that support the flooring and distribute loads to the foundation




What is the purpose of a rim joist in a floor system?


✔✔ To support the outer edge of the floor system and provide a fastening point for the walls




What is the difference between a wood floor system and a concrete floor system?


✔✔ A wood floor system uses wood joists and subflooring, while a concrete floor system uses

poured concrete as the base




What does the term "spacing" mean in relation to floor joists?


✔✔ The distance between the centers of adjacent floor joists




What is a subfloor in carpentry?




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, ✔✔ The layer of material installed over the floor joists, providing a solid base for the finish

flooring




What is the purpose of a sill plate in a floor system?


✔✔ To anchor the floor system to the foundation walls




What is a ledger board used for in floor systems?


✔✔ To provide support for the ends of floor joists in elevated floors or decks




What does "level" mean in the context of a floor system?


✔✔ A condition where the floor is perfectly flat and even, with no high or low points




What are bridging or blocking used for in a floor system?


✔✔ To prevent the floor joists from twisting or bowing and to distribute loads




What does "cantilever" mean in a floor system?


✔✔ A portion of a floor that extends beyond the support without additional bracing underneath




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